THE FINALS — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Store Update 10.5.0 | 2026-04-30 | CROWD CONTROL This week we have a refreshed Store and a sale on multiple sets! We’ve heard rumors of a large shadow looming over the Arena, but that might just be someone horsing around. To be safe, Contestants should keep their guard up, next week will bring a spark to the show. STORE | ORDERKEEPER SET It is time someone brings some order to the Arena, and we’re giving you the tools to do so with the Orderkeeper set. Yield to no-one, maintain control, and make sure your authority is understood by other Contestants. If not, correction may be applied. Why the long face? There’s also a small addition we just couldn’t say neigh to, so giddyup an |
| Hotfix 10.4.1 | 2026-04-23 | We’ve solved an issue with achievements, which should now be back in working order. Thanks for all the swift reports, and for your patience while we solved this frustrating bug! SEE YOU IN THE ARENA! |
| Update 10.4.0 | 2026-04-23 | Gear up for hand-to-hand combat in the Arena with this week’s Store update. Check it out below! STORE | WIDE WATCH KITWin any arguments efficiently and shield yourself from any consequences with the Wide Watch Kit. They’ve told you to be blunt, after all..GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK | RESPEC ORDER The Respec Order Event has come to a close! Thank you to everyone who gave it a try, provided feedback, and joined the conversation in the community! If you want to know a bit more about the test, tune in today for Oscar’s Stream with special guest, Matt Lowe, Design Director of THE FINALS. Matt will be answering some of the questions that have been asked ov |
| Hotfix 10.3.1 | 2026-04-17 | Following Update 10.3, we noticed several unintentional bugs and with today’s update, we’re fixing some of these issues as well as temporarily reverting some changes. We’re still investigating other reports as well. Thank you as always for reporting those issues to us! GAME UPDATE | BALANCE CHANGESGameplayGooTemporarily increased the time it takes for goo to break when overlapping a player from 0.2s to 0.8sDev Note: The change to the time it takes for goo to break that we made in 10.3 caused several unintended severe bugs, including not interrupting objective steal attempts, as well as allowing shielding of stealing teammates from all damage. |
| Update 10.3.0 | 2026-04-16 | This week, we’re introducing an experimental World Tour event, some balance changes, performance improvements, a long list of bug-fixes, a freshly updated Store and a bunch of freebies to collect. Read all about today’s update below and don’t forget to tune in to the community stream for some TGM26 info! WORLD TOUR | RESPEC ORDEROur World Tour stop for Update 10.3, Respec Order, is less of an event and more of an experiment! That means, we need your help to try it out! Back in Season 3, we used World Tour as a testing ground for various changes to Cashout mode. This gave us a chance to gather telemetry and sentiment, player feedback, and just |
| Update 10.2.0 | 2026-04-09 | While the virtual bunnies are leaving the Arena and the Easter festivities are winding down, we’ve carved up a pretty neat Store update for you all as well as a fix for the automatic server selection. Check it out below! STORE | BULL'S EYE BARREL SETTHE WOODEN ORIGINAL For he was once only created for Contestants to mindlessly train upon him, chained to his own fate, Barrel has now freed himself and is looking to hand out some splinters in the Arena. Gone are the days of standing in Barry’s shadows, this time, Barrel will rise above the competition, a plank expression and a new target on his mind. GAME UPDATE | BUG FIXES Server PerformanceFix |
| Store Update 10.1 | 2026-04-02 | HOP IN! Easter has reached the Arena, and with that we’re bringing back a classic Limited-Time Mode with a twist alongside a freshly updated Store. EVENT | BUNNY HOPBunny Hop is now live! Fight for the control of the Easter-basket platform on Powershift with custom loadouts and, as a little twist, we’ve enabled Super Jump! Expect trouble from above, keep control of the platform and complete special contracts to earn some eggciting free rewards!STORE | URBAN PALADIN SETYour blade is forged from centuries of craftsmanship and imbued with modern technology, ready to take on any foe. The Urban Paladin Set combines the brutal strength of a knight |
| Season 10 Fantasy League is live! | 2026-03-26 | SEASON 10 | FANTASY LEAGUEFORGE YOUR PATHStep into a world of steel, fire, and legend. Dart around the Arena with the new Aerialist Playstyle, duel to the death in the all-new Arena Starlight Hollow, and dress like the champion of your dreams with a fully loaded new Battle Pass! We’re introducing improvements to Ranked Tournaments, quality of life changes across the board, and balance changes to fine tune your fight to the throne in this long-awaited medieval fantasy season. A magical new force is stirring in the depths of THE FINALS, enter the Fantasy League! To experience the full visual patch notes please click this link.Let’s take a close |
| Store Update 9.14.0 | 2026-03-19 | This is it, Contestants, one more week until we officially launch Season 10 of THE FINALS. Keep an eye on our social channels, we have a lot more to share. It’s also time for you to get those last Battle Pass levels, finish your Ranked and World Tour seasonal journey and participate in the final push in Sponsor Showdown and make the CEOs proud. We’ll see you in the Arena. STORE | RAYZER S-TEAM SET This week welcomes the return of one of the legend from the S-Team, Rayzer himself. Effective entry and clean swipe is the motto. No amount of preparation and defenses can keep him and his team away from their objective, and 2nd place is not an opti |
| Season 10 Reveal & Launch: Prepare for a New Era | 2026-03-18 | 👉 \On March 26 2:30 PM CET / 9:30 AM ET, the Arena is about to change drastically.Season 10 will bring a bold new chapter to THE FINALS, with many surprises waiting to be uncovered. Join us for the Reveal and get your hands on the new content right after the Reveal ends!Follow our social channels for daily sneak peeks of what's coming and check this YouTube Premiere link to set a reminder! |
| Store Update 9.13.0 | 2026-03-12 | LUCK N’ LOADED What’s at the end of a rainbow? Looks like a brand-new Store update! Don’t forget Sponsor Showdown is also still live and we’re already seeing some Contestants putting a lot of work in the Arena to help their Sponsor climb the rankings! Nothing is set in stone, so don’t let your guard down just yet. The CEOs are watching! STORE | CHARM OFFENSIVE SET If you’re in need of a new pair of lucky socks, we’ve got you covered. This week is all about giving you that little extra edge over the competition, no rules broken, pinky promise. So jump into the Arena and bet big on your next Cashout attempt…this just might be your lucky day! |
| Hotfix 9.12.1 | 2026-03-06 | We’ve pushed a fix to an issue where the Discord SDK saved excessive user information when logging was enabled. No private and/or personal data was collected or shared by Embark. This fix has removed the excessive logging from happening. For additional measures, we’re conducting a deeper audit to ensure no further issues. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our support team. |
| Update 9.12.0 | 2026-03-05 | It is time for you to pick the sponsor you want to represent for this season’s Sponsor Showdown Event and make them proud. We’ve also enabled the Chun Jie Bonus XP and Fans Event to make your progress even faster! All of this alongside a brand new Store update, free Twitch drops and some bug-fixes, check it all out below: EVENT | SPONSOR SHOWDOWNSponsor Showdown is now live, and it’s your mission to hop into the Arena, no matter the game-mode you play, and earn as many Fans as possible to help your Sponsor shine in the rankings. This season, every single Sponsor is participating, and we’re not locking you to any one of them. The leaderboard i |
| Store Update 9.11.0 | 2026-02-26 | We’ve restocked the Store with a fresh new drop of content alongside a sale on some old favorites, so make sure to take a look! This is also the last week to play Bank It, so jump in, collect red envelopes, and don’t forget to cash them in!STORE UPDATE | CURTAIN CALLERIt’s time for you to be making your ceremonial entrance into the Arena with the Curtain Caller set. Stay focused and let the other teams know you’re the one running the show. Curtain’s up! All the Arena’s your stage.LUNAR NEW YEAR | LAST WEEKBank It is still here for another week! We hope you’ve been successful in banking red envelopes as well as lighting up your lanterns for th |
| Store Update 9.10.0 | 2026-02-19 | Contestants! We have crafted a very cool high-tech Store update for you all featuring the Longwei Prime Pack as well as some extra goodies, courtesy of IVADA! Also, we’ll be running Season 9 for one additional week on top of the original schedule to allow the team to polish the upcoming Season 10 and take it to the next level. We’ve been locked in on building the next season of THE FINALS, and we can’t wait to start sharing more with you all very soon! Let’s take a look at what’s in store: STORE UPDATE | LONGWEI PRIME PACK Forged in tradition, engineered for stealth, your return to the Arena will be felt by those who will dare to attempt cros |
| Hotfix 9.9.1 | 2026-02-17 | Hello Contestants! We’re pushing an update through now that will fix the broken text strings that some players have been seeing in-game since Update 9.9.0. This issue was caused by an update to the system we use for text strings. Everyone should see the correct names with this fix! As always, we thank you for all the reports.SEE YOU IN THE ARENA! |
| Update 9.9.0 | 2026-02-12 | A beautiful moon takes over the Arena, and rising lanterns float upwards, casting a soft glow across the Arena. The Lunar New Year festivities have officially started in THE FINALS! Don’t miss the Lunar New Year decor scattered across many of the maps in the Arena. Pick prizes from the lanterns in the Lunar New Year collection event, and say hello to Bank It, a fan favorite returning as a limited time mode. Alongside a refreshed store, you can also earn a brand-new set of free Twitch drops and read about some balance changes to weapons like the CB-01 Repeater, and more! Check out the details below:COLLECTION EVENT | LUNAR NEW YEAR Light em’ u |
| Update 9.8.0 | 2026-02-05 | We’re kicking off the return of Super Cashball for a special weekend, with a brand-new fresh field on the CA$HBALL ARENA, your team’s outfits, and a shiny new ball! Grab your cleats and get ready to tackle some grass stains and some Contestants! We’re gearing up for love day with a new Event Battle Pass! The Heartbreaker ‘26 Pass, perfect for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Whether you get it for yourself or a loved one, it is sure to make an impact! Show your love in the Arena, but also please focus on the objective…LTM | SUPER CASHBALL WEEKEND SUPER CASHBALL returns for five days only in a high-stakes weekend event, putting teamwork, timing, |
| Update 9.7.0 | 2026-01-29 | Update 9.7.0 STAY ON THE MOVE!Hey there, Contestants! This week, we are bringing a bunch of bug fixes, some performance improvements, changes to Point Break, balance changes and more! The recent DDoS attacks have also been largely mitigated by now, so the game should be back to normal service!Check out the full notes below.SOCIAL | DISPLAY NAME As part of our ongoing process of protecting the game from bad actors, we have introduced new rules for your Embark ID Display Name that will make it easier for our moderation tools to find offensive names. If your Display Name did not fit in the new rule system, it was likely changed, with no cooldown |
| Store Update 9.6.0 | 2026-01-22 | We’re still making up for the skewed holiday schedule, so this week is a store update and an adjustment to matchmaking in Ranked Cashout. Next week, you can expect to see bug fixes, balance changes, and a few additional content drops. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the World Tour Screen, you know that Super Cashball Weekend is coming in 9.8, so locate your cleats and get ready to go for the goal, along with a few more sweet surprises on the horizon! Check out the tactical trio we’ve added today: STORE UPDATE | BLIZZARD OPS CREWTactical gear for tacti-cool people like you! Helmet, vest, camo.. It’s time to gear up for the Arena with this bra |